Xander took me back to his house.

I'm still not sure whether or not I want to be in this place so soon, but I don't protest.

He had brought me here straight from that alley, from that whole horrifying situation.

As for the person who had been trying to run me over… they got away while he was tending to me. Just the thought of that person being out there, probably plotting the next attempt on my life, is enough to make me start shivering again.

Xander's arms wrap around me from behind, hugging me to his chest.

"It's okay," he says, "you're safe, Allison."

I lean into him,...